l that hosting a teenage sleep-over on the weekend of the "spring forward" time change is a recipe for a very lethargic and sleepy Monday.
l that Miss Saigon was powerful and the lead voices really rose to the challenge (in particular our extremely talented neighbor who played Kim and the boy who played John--his "Bui Doi" was amazing and every bit as good as the one below...it's an amazing number. Have you seen it?-->)
...but I still feel like the production is beyond the developmental appropriateness for high schoolers (as young as 14). Even though the message of the play is to criticize the objectification of women in that way, it's still wacko to ask young girls to dress and play prostitutes in the same mature way the West End and Broadway productions did. In my humble opinion.
l that just because it's 55 degrees and sunny on Sunday doesn't mean you're immune to a Monday morning sleet and snowstorm.
l that having a "spring break" that is a different week from your kids' spring break is not a terrible thing. (Although difficult when their week rolls around next month.) I'm enjoying a relaxed schedule this week and catching up on some much-neglected house projects and reading (both for school and for fun). Oh, who am I kidding? I still have a to-do list a mile long but am giving myself a few moments of vacation-like indulgence.
l that I really enjoy trying some new recipes for the family (who knew?). This is a new development, folks. Recent hits:
- cinnamon waffles with caramelized apples
- cauliflower soup (although the kids didn't love it)
- Ina Garten's shrimp scampi
- Sopa de lima from the Turtle Bay Tacqueria cookbook (one of our faves when we go to Pacific Grove)
l that, in order to take advantage of an offer of two free airline tickets, we would have to charge $500 on our AmEx by tomorrow. Our own little economic stimulus package (or, rather, AmEx's). Not sure we're up for that, but just for the sake of discussion, what would you spend it on?
